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Population and households in ZIP 27968
Household size in ZIP 27968
| Period | ZIP 27968 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.93 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 27968 is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.93 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 27968
| Period | ZIP 27968 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
ZIP 27968 skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 27968
| Period | ZIP 27968 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −19.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 27968: 2.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 27968
Renters in ZIP 27968
| Period | ZIP 27968 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 27968 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 27968
| Period | ZIP 27968 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 27968: 78.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 27968
| Period | ZIP 27968 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 27968 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 27968
| Period | ZIP 27968 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $821 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $963 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,090 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 27968 pays $1,090 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 9.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 27968
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 27968
| Period | ZIP 27968 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 27968 (27.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 27968
| Period | ZIP 27968 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 27968 have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 27968
| Period | ZIP 27968 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 27968 is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 27968 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 27968 | 2.16 | 49.8 | 2.5% | 34.1% | 78.6% | 1989 | $1,090 | 27.4% | 92.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 27982 | 2.16 | 49.8 | 2.5% | 34.1% | 78.6% | 1989 | $1,090 | 27.4% | 92.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 27972 | 2.16 | 49.8 | 2.5% | 34.1% | 78.6% | 1989 | $1,090 | 27.4% | 92.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 27824 | 2.02 | 46.5 | 22.6% | 26.3% | 28.5% | 1989 | $905 | 10.9% | 87.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 27826 | 1.58 | 53.3 | 3.8% | 22.8% | 28.9% | 1986 | $1,197 | 10.9% | 87.6% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 27885 | 2.46 | 41.9 | 5.0% | 25.3% | 26.5% | 1971 | $1,332 | 8.9% | 94.5% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 27875 | 1.54 | 53.2 | 2.2% | 16.8% | 26.5% | 1987 | $1,286 | 10.1% | 87.2% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 27810 | 2.17 | 48.8 | 12.5% | 32.3% | 30.1% | 1973 | $1,153 | 18.3% | 86.0% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 27860 | 2.74 | 37.7 | 9.5% | 19.9% | 31.8% | 1978 | $1,036 | 18.8% | 89.5% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 27808 | 2.22 | 49.4 | 10.4% | 18.0% | 23.5% | 1983 | $1,088 | 23.2% | 94.6% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 27865 | 2.64 | 43.9 | 5.8% | 13.1% | 16.4% | 1971 | $1,152 | 15.0% | 91.1% | 1.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 27968. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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